Bucks vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 17

Bucks vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: SportsNet and FDSWI

The Milwaukee Bucks (22-17) are heavily favored (by 11.5 points) to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (10-31) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 233.

Bucks vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (79.3%)

Bucks vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Bucks have put together a record of 17-21-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Raptors' 41 games this season, they have 21 wins against the spread.
• Bucks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 20 times out of 41 chances this season.
• The Raptors have gone over the point total 51.2% of the time this year (21 of 41 games with a set point total).
• Milwaukee has a better record against the spread at home (10-10-1) than it does in road games (7-11-0).
• The Bucks have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (42.9%) than road games (61.1%).
• Toronto's winning percentage against the spread at home is .591 (13-8-1). On the road, it is .421 (8-10-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Raptors games have finished over more often at home (13 of 22, 59.1%) than away (eight of 19, 42.1%).

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.3 points, 11.8 boards and 6.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Damian Lillard is averaging 25 points, 7.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
• Bobby Portis averages 13.5 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Brook Lopez is averaging 12.3 points, 4.7 boards and 1.6 assists.
• Taurean Prince is averaging 7.2 points, 1.8 assists and 3.7 boards.

Raptors Leaders

• RJ Barrett's numbers on the season are 22.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. He is also sinking 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Jakob Poeltl averages 14.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He is also making 61.3% of his shots from the field (seventh in NBA).
• Scottie Barnes' numbers on the season are 20.3 points, 8 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest. He is making 47% of his shots from the floor and 28.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• Per game, Gradey Dick gets the Raptors 16.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Raptors get 10.6 points per game from Ochai Agbaji, plus 3.8 boards and 1.7 assists.

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